LinkedIn, it's just an online CV....right?

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John Weet

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It's just an on-line CV.... right?
Profile
Connections
Groups
Applications
Career progression
Business development
Control your information
Complete your profile
Who is this?
Add URL's
Think of them as a "more info" button
Claim your 'vanity' URL
Be a person
Write in the first person
Use keywords (SEO)
Complete the full profile
Change often
Rule # 1
Don't accept all connections
Rule # 2
Do accept all connections
A connection is not an endorsement
Don't mirror other networks
Make and ask for recommendations
Make your invite personal

Connect with those you meet

Connect with those you will meet
Join Groups
Don't overdo it
Only display those that are relevant 
Take part in the discussion
Don't share all messages
use #In
It's all about relationships
  Maintain
  Build
  Renew 
Establish credibility
Ask and answer questions
Create status updates
Employing others
Company research
Connections

Clients
Former clients
Prospective clients
earch
Find contacts
Find companies
Background information
Set email update frequency
Set group news frequency
I use Hoot Suit
More information
http://www.delicious.com/tag/ciprwsx+linkedin
What do you think?
Your summary
is your elevator
speech
That was me 32 years ago.  Use a current photo so that people can recognise you
Don't click "I don't know this person"
It has negative consequences
Archive the request
Do you want your business network to know that
a) You got drunk
b) That you are sitting watching Glee

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